Wayfaringtree Viburnum
Viburnum lantana
Adoxaceae, Caprifoliaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced
Last updated
Data Coverage 5 of 6 dimensions
Quick Facts
Height
10–15 ft
Spread
13 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 3–4
Bloom Time
May
Fall Color
Red
Origin
Europe, including Britain, and western Asia
Phenological Calendar
As of April 3, 2026, Puget Sound stations range from 1070 to 1180.6 GDD₃₂. Wayfaringtree Viburnum has passed 'full bloom' (1100 GDD₃₂).
Regional Season Tracker
GDD₃₂ accumulation across 7 Puget Sound stations · as of Apr 3, 2026| Station | GDD₃₂ | Current Stage | Next | To Go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah / East King | 1,181 | 'Full bloom' | — | — |
| Seattle / UW | 1,171 | 'Full bloom' | — | — |
| Kent / Auburn | 1,111 | 'Full bloom' | — | — |
| Olympia / Tumwater | 1,106 | 'Full bloom' | — | — |
| Bellingham / Whatcom | 1,101 | 'Full bloom' | — | — |
| Tacoma / Puyallup | 1,075 | 'First bloom' | 'Full bloom' | 25 |
| Sequim / Rain Shadow | 1,070 | 'First bloom' | 'Full bloom' | 30 |
| Stage | GDD32 | Typical Window |
|---|---|---|
| 'First bloom' BBCH '61' | 933 | '' |
| ● 'Full bloom' BBCH '65' NOW | 1100 | '' |
Range: 662–825 GDD₃₂
(6yr)
GDD = Growing Degree Days (base 32°F, Jan 1 start). Why base 32? Hover over GDD values for source details. Season tracker for Kent / Auburn as of Apr 3, 2026. Predicted dates use 16-day weather forecast through Apr 19, 2026, then climate normals.
Diseases (10)
Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Botrytis cinerea Botrytis Shoot Blight Phytophthora ramorum Ramorum leaf and shoot blight (Sudden oak death) Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis Powdery Mildew Pseudomonas syringae pv. viburni or Xanthomonas spp. Bacterial blight (Leaf spot) Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Bacterial Blight Phytophthora ramorum"filthy five\" genera are inc Ramorum Leaf Blight and Shoot Dieback Symptom category — not a single disease Root Rot Phytophthora cactorum"heeled in\" (placed in sawdust pile... Shoot Blight Botryosphaeria corticis Stem Canker
Pests (3)
Cultivars (1)
'Variegatum'
Common name: Variegated Wayfaringtree Viburnum